Kansas State men’s basketball forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin bonded out of jail early Sunday morning after being arrested by Riley County police on charges of disorderly conduct and brawling/fighting. According to the Sunday RCPD Incident Report, Tomlin was arrested at Tubby’s Sports Bar, in the 1100 block of Moro. The incident report stated Tomlin was released on $750 bond. A senior, Tomlin returned to K-State after making himself eligible for the NBA Draft but later withdrawing. He averaged 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and one blocked shot per game for the Wildcats in their Elite Eight run of a season ago. The…
Author: Troy Coverdale
Troy Coverdale
Currently the host of "KMAN's Morning News", Troy is a 30 year veteran of radio, nearly 20 in northern Colorado, where he served as the "Voice of the UNC Bears" while serving as the news and sports director for one of the oldest AM stations in the country. No stranger to Manhattan nor Kansas, Troy is an alum of K-State in broadcast journalism and grew up near Circleville. He began his broadcast career with KSDB-FM on campus while working part time at another radio station in town. He's married to the former Monica Haugsness of Seneca, who has patiently put up with his schedule for more than 25 years.
(AP) — Will Howard was 15-of-17 passing for 164 yards with two touchdowns as Kansas State defeated Houston 41-0 Saturday. It was the K-State defense, which has gone nine quarters without allowing a touchdown, that shined the brightest. K-State has outscored its opponents 103-3 since falling behind Texas Tech 21-17 on Oct. 14 before winning 38-21. “I feel like our confidence level is really high right now and it’s coming at a good time,” Howard said. “The defense makes my job really easy. Those are two really good offenses (TCU and Houston) they just held to three points combined. When…
The KSHSAA football playoffs get underway in earnest Friday night with four area teams hosting first round games. 6A: Wichita Southeast (1-7) at Manhattan (7-1) – 7:00pm on Newsradio KMAN – The Indians drew the number one seed in 6A West, trailing only the lone team to beat them the past three seasons (Washburn Rural). WSE won its opener against Wichita North and has not won a game since. 6A: Wichita Heights (5-3) at Junction City (5-3) – Back to back losses to Manhattan and Washburn Rural did in the Blue Jays hopes of finishing better than 8th in 6A West,…
K-State’s blowout of TCU last Saturday allowed Wildcat coaches to pick over game film of their quarterbacks with a fine-toothed comb. As both Will Howard and Avery Johnson got multiple drives to lead the offense, the coaches got their best look at Johnson’s ability in game action, including making adjustments on the fly, says Coach Chris Klieman. While fan’s attention was on the quarterback rotation, the head coach was also pleased with what he saw in assessing the other side of the ball. K-State hosts Houston this Saturday morning at 11 a.m.
While Wildcat Nation was focused on one true freshman potentially starting, another has moved into a number-one slot on the depth chart for Saturday’s game against Houston. Jayce Brown has moved into the starting lineup at wide receiver after four catches for 88 yards and a score against TCU. Coach Chris Klieman says the native Floridian provided a spark to the offense. Fellow frosh Avery Johnson hit him early with a dime that nearly scored the first touchdown of the night. The Wildcats and Cougars are set for an 11 a.m. kickoff Saturday. Coverage begins at 7 a.m. on 1350am,…
Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross was arrested Monday in suburban Kansas City and is accused of causing criminal damage of more than $25,000. That’s according to a booking report from the sheriff’s office in Johnson County, Kansas. The report does not provide any details or indicate whether bond was set. The Chiefs said they were aware of the arrest but declined to comment. The 23-year-old Ross has appeared in all seven games with three catches for 34 yards this season. He spent all of last season on injured reserve after having foot surgery.
Manhattan High volleyball has clinched a berth in the 6A State Tournament field. It made quick work of Dodge City and Wichita Northwest on Saturday, winning both matches in two sets. The Indians are the seventh seed and are in Pool 2 for the tournament to be played in Salina. They’ll open Friday afternoon against Mill Valley, then face Olathe Northwest followed by a match with Garden City. Friday’s first match is at 4:30. The Manhattan High soccer team will open post-season play Tuesday in regionals. The Indians are the 10 seed in 6A West and will travel to Lawrence…
The quest for a repeat in Class 6A football for the Manhattan Indians will see the Tribe host all but a potential sub-state matchup with Washburn Rural. The Indians finished a game back of the Junior Blues on the 6A West bracket and will open the playoffs against Wichita Southeast Friday night. Junction City is the eighth seed in the West and will host Wichita Heights. In 4A, Wamego’s win at Abilene assured them of the top seed on the West bracket for a second straight year. The Red Raiders draw a meeting with winless El Dorado to begin the…
Four players ran for more than 50 yards apiece as K-State racked up nearly 350 rushing yards as a team, part of a nearly 600 yard night in trouncing TCU 41-3. Kansas State (5-2, 3-1) answered the question of “Who will start” with the answer of “Both” on a night that saw Will Howard and Avery Johnson rotate series throughout. The Cats made it look easy, needing just two pass attempts to march downfield on the opening drive. K-State ripped off 75 yards in just over three minutes, including a 30 yard trot by Howard. Howard got the start, though…
The final week of the regular season provides some big matchups, including three head-to-head games that will determine playoff seeding. Manhattan (6-1) at Wichita Northwest (6-1) – 7:00 on Newsradio KMAN: The Indians are currently the #2 team in the 6A West standings behind Washburn Rural, Wichita Northwest is #4, with Lawrence-Free State sitting in between the pair ahead of their home game with Olathe North, who sits atop the East standings at 6-1. Derby is the fourth 6-1 team in the West and faces 5A Newton. Tonight’s game is the third meeting between Manhattan and Wichita Northwest in a…